PPAC's Arts Scholarships, sponsored by Textron Charitable Trust.

About ARTS Scholarships

Since 1996, PPAC’s ARTS Scholarships program has opened the door to the arts for more than 700 of Rhode Island’s middle-school aged-youth. Scholarship recipients are awarded up to $600 to enroll in summer education programs of their choice spanning the breadth of artistic pursuits.

By providing opportunity when many students’ interests and capacities are rapidly evolving and coalescing, the Scholarships provide critical access to the cultivation of creative thinking, confidence, and self-awareness unique to artistic endeavors. ARTS Scholarships are made possible by the generous support of The Textron Charitable Trust, Ocean State Charities Trust, and PPAC’s Annual Fund donors with support from WPRI-TV.


To be eligible, you must:

  • be a 6th, 7th, or 8th grader or the home school equivalent at the time of application,
  • live in Rhode Island,
  • have an interest in art, and
  • demonstrate need (financial or otherwise)

 

If you are a past ARTS Scholarship or special memorial scholarship recipient, once again, CONGRATULATIONS. Please be reminded that you may only receive the scholarship once; however, your siblings are welcome to apply! Thank you.
 


How to Apply

The application has four parts described below. All four parts must be received by the announced deadline. Applications are generally submitted online. If you need assistance or would like a paper application, please contact Ricky at scholarship@ppacri.org as early as possible in the application cycle.



#1 – APPLICATION

  • To be completed by the 6th, 7th, or 8th Grader. In order to complete the form, you will need the name of the adult you asked to write your recommendation. We also recommend you review our list of summer opportunities or do some research about potential summer programs on your own.

 

#2 – PARENT OR GUARDIAN FORM / FORMULARIO DE PADRE O TUTORA

 

#3 – RECOMMENDATION

  • The form is to be completed by an adult who knows the applicant from school, activities, or a community organization (such as a teacher, coach, religious leader, counselor, etc.

 

#4 - UPLOAD SAMPLES OF ARTISTIC WORK

  • Please upload NO MORE THAN THREE sample pieces of your original work. We are looking for you to show us your interest in art  more than of your talent or past experiences. Examples might include a photograph or scan of a painting or drawing, a copy of a piece of writing, a photograph of a sculpture of piece of textile, a screen shot or download of a graphic or computer design, a video or audio recording, etc. If there are others in the video or audio recording, please be sure to notify us of which one is you.

 

Have any questions or would like more information? Please contact Ricky Gresh at scholarships@ppacri.org or 401-574-3105